"So, the Titans aren't the only ones here, right?" Tree Rex asked.

"Yes, and keep it down." Tessa whispered to the eight of them. Flynn gulped. "Legends say that the savage trolls that live on these islands worship the Titans. They obey their every command...TO THE DEATH!"

Flynn gulped again.

They peeked through the jungle and saw the Titans, with the trolls acting as loyal slaves.

"Ugh, this is terrible." Flynn said. "You think they're keeping the Eye in the hot tub or the cabanos?"

"I'd say around that lobster's neck." Tree Rex said. "Alright, birdy! Make us extra extra large!"

After dealing with ambushing Rafty Riflemen, the team used the kernel's power. Suddenly, the team began to regrow to epic proportions!

"RRRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Tree Rex roared. "I FEEL GREAT! AWESOME EVEN!"

"OH YEAH!" Bouncer said. "THE GIANTS ARE BACK, BABY!" It was then that the Titans noticed them!

"Hey, those creeps are intruding on our beach, Thunder Tow!" The female squid said. "That is like, SO uncool!"

"Ah, no worries, Beachcomber babe." Thunder Tow laughed. "We can clobber these guys! Pterashark, here boy! Why don't you teach these noobs a lesson?!"

"Ha! Like you even stand a chance!" Tree Rex yelled to Thunder Tow. "There's three of you, and EIGHT of us! Come on, let's do this! Giants vs. Titans!"

The team charged, yelling their battle cries.

"Alright, troll dudes!" Thunder Tow ordered. "Keep 'em busy while we get ready for them! They ain't catching us off-guard like that again!"

"FOR THE TITANS!" The trolls yelled as they charged.

The Giants were now as big as the sky and hardly even felt the trolls! It was like the ammo was paper! They ran fast enough to rival a smaller Land Vehicle, eventually reaching Pterashark's nest.

"Hey, those trolls are stealing those eggs!" Tree Rex roared. "Possibly to feed that Pterashark guy! Swarm! Take out those Clam Bunkers!"

"You got it! Time to bring the sting!"

Swarm flew towards the nests. He began using his Barb Blades to slice through the Clam Bunkers, with Flynn catching sight of more reinforcements.

"Look out! There's a huge warship on the way!"

Smirking, Swarm flew right through the warship, destroying it!

"Oh right, you're pretty hugemongous too. Carry on!"

Swarm slashed through more bunkers. He knew that something with that many teeth couldn't be super friendly. Hopefully, this would give them the advantage.

"Wuh oh, I think you made him angry." Flynn said. "I don't think he likes you playing with his food!"

Swarm noticed the angry Pterashark lunge at him. Turning into his swarm form to dodge, Swarm stung the beast many times. It roared with pain and anger as it flew off. As it fled, Swarm turned back and destroyed the last bunker. The eggs were saved.

"Crusher, heads up!" He called as he flew back. "He's coming to you near that giant sand castle arena! I already stung him and drew him away from his food, so you've got an advantage!"

"Alright! It's Crush Hour!"

Pterashark roared in fury of the giant golem and charged. Blowing apart in pieces, Crusher flattened the troll support. Reforming, he noticed the beast submerge. He used his emerald eye beams to turn the ground to stone, trapping it. Then, lifting his hammer, Crusher brought it down, knocking the beast free! Countering, it leapt into the air and dive-bombed downwards. Crusher was dragged back by it.

"Come on!" He yelled, pounding the hammer into the ground. Pterashark roared again and charged. This time, Crusher swung his hammer to its side, dealing a heavy blow and knocking it into the gate, destroying it! The hit was also enough to defeat it.

"Good job!" Tree Rex said. "Now press forward!"

The Giants charged ahead, avoiding volcanic eruptions, until they confronted Beachcomber.

"Hey, Big Losers, how did you even get in here?" Beachcomber taunted. "These hot springs are like, a total VIP section. And VIP, you are not." She then dove into the sea she was in.

"Oh no, you don't!" Thumpback roared as he dove in after her!

Avoiding Hurtmit Crabs and tentacles as he continued pursuing, Thumpback was able to confront the squid in the ocean near the main city.

"Alright, squid-lady!" Thumpback readied his anchor. "Let's party! CANNONBALL!" He then belly-slided right into her, making Beachcomber stumble. She threw a ship at the whale, which he caught with his anchor and threw it right back! When Beachcomber lashed out with her tentacles, Thumpback dodged and bit down on them to counterattack!

"OW! Hey, that's like, a private sensitive area, you peeping tom creep! Don't make me call my boyfriend!"

"Oh, I'm so scared!" Thumpback laughed. "He'll just be another catch of the day!"

Angered, Beachcomber lashed out with her tentacles again. This time, Thumpback caught them with his anchor, then with his tremendous strength, he lifted Beachcomber up and slammed her back down behind him.

"Two down, one to go." Tree Rex congratulated. "Time to rampage on Sand City!"

The eight of them began destroying the sandcastles blocking their path, along with all the troll forces. At the center of the city, Tree Rex confronted Thunder Tow.

"So, you're the leader of the guys who pummeled my pet and bested my babe." Thunder Tow laughed. "You've been working out."

"Enough talk!" Tree Rex roared. "Give us the Eye of the Ancients!"

"Oh, this sweet necklace?" Thunder Tow chuckled. "You know this is sick, right? You want it? HA! Alright brah, let's see what you've got!"

The two kaijus charged and clashed. Claw hit fist. Tree Rex slammed his red fist down onto the lobster, then followed with a shoulder charge that made Thunder Tow crash into a sandcraper (a skyscraper made of sand). Thunder Tow grabbed the punching arm, countered with a headbutt, then pushed the tree back. Tree Rex leapt up and smashed both fists down, with Thunder Tow tucking into his shell. Leaping into the air and knocking Tree Rex down, Thunder Tow crashed back down. Throwing him off, Tree Rex picked up a nearby building and threw it at him.

"I'm just getting warmed up!" Thunder Tow said. Holding up the Eye, Thunder Tow shot green fireballs at Tree Rex, who fired his Photosynthesis Cannon to counter the projectiles. Finally, to finish the big guy, Tree Rex charged up the blast and fired at the head, then charged at him and delivered an uppercut, knocking the lobster into the dirt.

"Sorry, Larry." Tree Rex taunted. "But I'll be taking this." He ripped off the necklace. "Guys! I've got it!"

"Yeah! The ruckus has been totally brought!" Flynn yelled. "Best giant monster fight ever!"

"KA-BA-LAMMO!" Tessa yelled. "Now to head back to the Academy and truly complete the Core of Light!"

"You must hurry." Eon's voice rang. "I sense something terrible is approaching!"

"Hey, we totally just beat a ginormous Titan!" Flynn yelled back. "Can't a guy just relax and enjoy the moment?" He struck an awkward pose. "Boom?"

…

"Okay, the Eye is in position!" Spyro said. "Time to end this once and for-!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Many gasps were heard.

"Oh no…" Spyro pleaded. "Not now…"

"ATTENTION, MISERABLE DO-GOODING FOOLS!" Kaos' voiced boomed from the Sky Eater. "YOU MAY HAVE THOUGHT THAT YOU COULD HIDE FROM YOUR DOOM, BUT YOU HAVE MANAGED TO PROLONG THE INEVITABLE! BEHOLD, AS I, KAOS, NOW PERSONALLY DESTROY YOU AND THAT STUPID CORE OF LIGHT!"

"No time to stand around!" Buzz ordered Flynn. "We gotta get outta here, pronto! Flynn, man the wheel! Everyone else, you might wanna hold on to something!"

The rift activated, pulling the ship to its doom! Seeing that it was now or never, Spyro raced to the Core, his heart burning with fury!

Not now! We're so close! He thought. Gotta turn on that Core of Light, NOW!

He got to the Core, but before he could do anything, Spyro suddenly began flying towards the rift! Thinking fast, he caught himself with his wings. Seeing it too dangerous to stay on a higher level, Spyro began to fight the strong winds and fly downwards. He didn't notice the loose rail guard coming straight at him until it was too late.

CLANG!

Spyro was hit on the head. HARD. He tumbled into the Academy interior and crashed into the wall.

The last thing he saw was the ship's engines shutting down before his eyes shut for good…

…

The sound pierced his head as all he saw was white. Spyro fought to regain his vision and conscious.

"...is a hero. We…back for him!"

"We can't…back together! It's…apart...destroyed...forever…we do?!"

"BOOM…sitting ducks…..start the engines up again!"

"Hey…..! S…..up!"

"Uhhh…..what…."

"SPYRO! WAKE UP!"

Spyro regained conscious. Cynder was looking at him, worried.

"Cynder? What…what happened…?"

"Glumshanks undid one of the chains connecting the Academy." Cali said. "Allowed for less cargo. But he flew into the rift along with the Core of Light. He's dead, Spy-."

"Wait." Spyro shot up at Cali's words. "What did you say?!"

"Glumshanks sacrificed himself." Cali said. "I wanted to go back, but-."

Spyro flew out of there.

No…

It couldn't be…

Spyro flew up to the Academy roof. What he saw was more traumatizing than Ignitus' death.

The Core of Light...was gone.

"No…" Spyro began shedding tears. "No…! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" He fell to the ground, sobbing like mad. "It's gone. The Core is gone! This…this can't be happening! Not again!"

"Oh no…" Gill Grunt gasped. "I've never seen him cry like that."

"Me neither." Trig moaned. "Guess that Core was everything for him. Now without it...all…hope...I don't even want to say it."

"GUYS!" Cali said. "He's alive! Glumshanks is alive!"

Spyro only looked but.

"But-."

"Pandergast snatched him up and took him prisoner! He's the first prize in the Ridepocalypse Demolition Derby!"

"Cal-."

"We have to rescue him, but it's not gonna be easy. The derby is dangerous. And warlords are seeking to claim him!"

"The Core-."

"He saved our lives, so we have to sa-!"

"CALI!" Spyro roared with sadness and rage. "WHAT PART OF 'CORE OF LIGHT DESTROYED FOREVER' DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?!"

"Look, I understand how upset you are." Cali said. "But Glumshanks is more important at the moment."

"Oh, because he knows the only other way to get rid of The Darkness once and for all?!"

Cali was silent.

"Well...because he...you know what, that works too! Come on! We have to-!"

"I'm not going."

"What?"

"The Eternal Elemental Sources have been obliterated." Spyro said. "And as much as my soul screams it, I just CAN'T accept that all hope is lost! There has to be another way! THERE HAS TO BE! THE CORE OF LIGHT WAS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN THAT STUPID BUTLER EVER WAS! FREE HIM YOURSELF! I NEED ANSWERS!"

"Spyro, wait!"

Cali was too late. Spyro flew straight into the Academy's library, searching desperately for new answers.

"If only he knows what matters most…"

"Too late." Gill said as the ship's engines came back on. "Once Spyro sets his sights on something, there's no stopping him. Trig, get the other Land SuperChargers. Time to deliver our end of the truth bargain."